After starting him for a full season in 2010, the St. Louis Rams know they have a franchise quarterback in Sam Bradford. The Detroit Lions, meanwhile, saw defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh go All-Pro as a rookie. Despite the fact Bradford and Suh were drafted just last year, the amount of success they have already had puts them in a surprisingly high place among combinations of first and second overall draft picks over the past 25 years.

During that span, the top two selections have been hit and miss. If No. 1 was a star, No. 2 wasn't, and vice versa. In some of the worst cases, teams whiffed on both picks. Vinnie Iyer presents a reminder of those picks all the way back to 1986, and an illustration of why Bradford-Suh jumps out as the best-looking 1-2. Cam Newton and Von Miller, you're up next:

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2011: Newton and Miller

2011: No. 1 Cam Newton, QB, Panthers and No. 2 Von Miller, OLB, Broncos: Only time and a non-locked out season will tell how these two compete on the field.